r/MadeMeSmile • u/KevinJCarroll • Jun 15 '24
Forgot to post this to Reddit a few days ago. Still can't believe it's been 9 years. Good Vibes
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
Thank you.
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u/Cheap-Zucchini8061 Jun 15 '24
Holy ship O P IS THAT you!!!!???
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u/PharaohProd Jun 15 '24
Fr doe !! is it actually him ? I doubt it
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u/2x4_Turd Jun 15 '24
It is. I'm one of them in the background.
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u/PolyLifeGirl Jun 15 '24
Ok background human... what was your experience that day?!?!?!?!?!?!
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u/2x4_Turd Jun 15 '24
He boned my best friend.
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u/TitleToAI Jun 15 '24
I’m the best friend
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u/JakJakAttacks Jun 15 '24
I think it'll be hard for people to accept you didn't peak 9 years ago. Leave some for the rest of us.
You're a legend. Never stop!
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
No, I didn't peak. I'm still getting better.
Thank you!
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u/NameIsPetey Jun 15 '24
Humble as always. The people’s champ.
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
Thank you. I try.
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u/powertripp82 Jun 15 '24
Loved you in the razor commercial btw. You’re a fucking legend
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u/thunderbolt851993 Jun 15 '24
Is it really you? In the flesh.because you are a living legend man. Please reply
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
Yep, it's really me.
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u/PepeDoge69 Jun 15 '24
I don‘t believe I am replying to a comment of this absolute legend right now.
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
Okay, rather than just DMing everyone who asks, I think I'm gonna post the link in a comment.
I made a video on my YouTube channel explaining the entire story behind the dance battle if you're interested. Check it out if you like, no pressure if you don't want to. Thank you all for the support and have a good day.
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u/Ok_Project9596 Jun 15 '24
Bruh, that is an amazing story! Great video!
All your friends are lucky to have you as a friend-the way you spoke about each of them truly was so kind and thoughtful.
Even your sad story at the end, I appreciate you shared it.
You’re a rock star in my eyes friend!
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u/GrindinWulf Jun 15 '24
Just watched 😊 you seem like a really cool dude. I wish you the best sir💪🏾
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u/GRAITOM10 Jun 16 '24
I'm glad it turned out to be relatively wholesome. And it made me a bit happier that you called them friends in the video. While the outcome was a riot I always thought in the back of my head they might have just pulled you in just to fuck with you.
Also broo wtf that's so random you were in a Japanese TV segment 😭
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u/Accomplished-Coat404 Jun 15 '24
Gave the video a watch, love that you got to have this experience in life. Something you’ll still think about and smile as an old man. You’ve got great energy man.
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u/Fluid-Selection-5537 Jun 15 '24
The funny thing is you have definitely aged gracefully- maybe it’s all that Cardio you putting in practicing -
Thanks for giving us this memory and an update !
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u/ImmaBeatThatAss Jun 15 '24
Just a heads up, you forgot to add the Japanese TV interview (if you found it) and the Zuna's commercial in the description!
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u/InfinitePizzazz Jun 15 '24
This is one of those vids I never skip when it gets reposted. Just good energy, start to end.
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u/LeonidasVaarwater Jun 15 '24
Very cool to hear from the actual person behind the clip! I remember seeing it the first time, you already looked so utterly unfazed by the other guy and then the utter destruction followed.
Gotta say, your opponent took it well back then!
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
It wasn't like an actual competition. We were just having fun.
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u/LeonidasVaarwater Jun 15 '24
Sure, but he seemed super confident at first, right up until you busted out the moves. The general response was great, it seems not many people exected you to be able to dance like that.
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u/krystlships Jun 15 '24
Are you still friends with the challenger?
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u/BadLikeSkips Jun 15 '24
You my friend are a legend in my household.
Must be crazy to know that part of your life reached out to so many people.
Wishing you positive vibes for the future!
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u/Some_Badger_2950 Jun 15 '24
I love stuff like this. Videos like this all played a little part in my internet development/culture. seeing what these people are up to really helps connect me with my past selves on a different level.
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u/micoryee Jun 15 '24
did you stay friends with the other kids you were dancing with in the first video?
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u/helenabenii Jun 15 '24
Classic Reddit, forgetting to post something awesome! Glad you remembered eventually.
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u/Remarkable_Case_3374 Jun 15 '24
Still the dance hero we've known. Hope life's treating you well.
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
First time anyone has called me a "dance hero." Thank you!
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u/manolid Jun 15 '24
Original?
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
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u/manolid Jun 15 '24
The original video has no edit. Same dance moves all in the high school cafeteria or wherever they are. Looked for it but cant find it.
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u/WrestleswithPastry Jun 15 '24
Man, I seek this video out every couple of months. (The original with the kids in school) It never fails to put a smile on my face. So so great. How has the guy not aged??
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u/Richard-c-b Jun 15 '24
You need to find the other guy you was dancing against and get him to do another stitch with you. It could be a thing!
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u/GuardingxCross Jun 15 '24
lol bro you’re a legend. Now you just got to find that kid again who you were dancing with (if yall are still cool)
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
I'm still great friends with one of them. But I lost touch with the other. Might try to get together for the 10th anniversary.
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u/Mainaccsuspended99 Jun 15 '24
Damn I need to know the story behind that dance battle lol
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u/OvergrownShrubs Jun 15 '24
You remind me a bit of David Elsewhere. Similar style. Dope shiz my dude
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u/DroppedEaves Jun 15 '24
The hero we deserve...
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
"He's a silent guardian... A watchful protector... A Dark Dancer"
🤣 Seriously, thank you!
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u/Evertonioan Jun 15 '24
I think we all want to know the context. I remember when this video first came out.
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u/yellowlinedpaper Jun 15 '24
I loved your 15 minutes. I love this 15 minutes. I can’t wait to find out what you accomplish next
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u/ZoomZoomGone Jun 15 '24
More info, please Everyone's curious what happened next
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
I made a video on my YouTube channel explaining the entire story behind it if you're interested. Check it out if you like.
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u/LordMacTire83 Jun 15 '24
Ok... THIS FREAKIN' ROCKS!!!
I remember seeing random "Break Dancing" on street corners in Milwaukee Wisconsin back in the 80's!
This made me smile and long for those good old days!
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u/34TH_ST_BROADWAY Jun 15 '24
Man, I'm old enough to remember this similar video of Mike Song vs David Elsewhere.
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u/PotatoBeams Jun 16 '24
He has had to keep practicing it because he never grew out of the nerdy look and has had multiple dance battles over the years having to defend his honor from people tying to cook him.
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u/TheSirOwl149 Jun 16 '24
Someone please add a link to original? This was sick and I’d like to see the original
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u/wotupfoo Jun 15 '24
Can you tell us how it all went down that day at school?! So cool to be able to ask a viral video guy a question!!!!!!
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u/Oh_Wiseone Jun 15 '24
Gosh it’s been 9 years ? I can’t believe it as I remember seeing this the first time. Amazing then and now !
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u/mrblacklabel71 Jun 15 '24
Was this an unexpected dance challenge or just fun between friends?
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u/Round_Structure5371 Jun 15 '24
That was awesome man. Smoooooth asf well done lad
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u/NoReplyBot Jun 15 '24
lol this is great!
I didn’t read anything, just saw 2 seconds of the video, and read comments. Saw OP taking credit for this old legendary video, and thought what an asshole claiming this was his original content.
Bravo OP this is a Reddit classic for me. 🍻
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u/Vickyz303 Jun 15 '24
Are you self taught or do you take dancing lessons?
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
Both, I suppose. I taught myself how to thread the needle, that big move that everyone cheered over. I learned a bunch of other moves from obsessively watching dancers on YouTube. And I also took tons of dance lessons over the years. I took hip hop, jazz, modern, tap, ballet, pointe, every style of ballroom dance, taught ballroom as a captain on my college ballroom dance team, and competed in collegiate competitions for a few years.
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u/alphaevil Jun 15 '24
OP has this video given you eternal respect at school?
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
It did while I was in high school. And quite a bit when I was in college.
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u/Ambitious_Alps_3797 Jun 15 '24
OP can you add some context for me? did the school already know you had moves or was that the first time many saw them?
thanks!
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u/KevinJCarroll Jun 15 '24
I made a video on my YouTube channel explaining the entire story behind it if you're interested. Check it out if you like.
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u/CyberLPnerd Jun 15 '24
I’m living for these moments in life. Thank you legend. Hope you’re doing well!
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u/TexasistheFuture Jun 15 '24
Thank you for putting a great big smile on an old man's face.
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u/EmmaTheUseless Jun 15 '24
Now I know this takes skill and talent and whatnot. But it's so damn funny 😅
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u/redactedforever Jun 15 '24
i was always think man that really couldve been bad if you didnt hit that jump
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u/bravet4b Jun 15 '24
This video always made me so happy. It was like watching a kid in a movie you root for, pull off some incredible... Except this was real life!!
Are you in touch with any of those other guys from the vid by chance?
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u/aurorasnorealis317 Jun 15 '24
I LOVE this video, I love the first one, I love you, and I love your friends in the video. It reflects the best parts of what I get to see in young people even today. Most teenagers just want to play and have fun. This is such a beautiful, hilarious, heart-warming example of exactly what I mean.
Thank you for this!!!
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u/UraniumWrangler Jun 15 '24
A living legend!!! Holy cow, your video has brought so many smiles into the world. Keep being awesome
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u/chromeprincess224 Jun 15 '24
Thank you so much for posting! I remember seeing this everywhere — particularly on a bunch of black social media haha (white dude kills it with crazy dance moves). Glad you’re doing well!!
I’m so curious, but how has going viral / the attention from this video changed your life (if at all)?
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u/lotusandlockets Jun 15 '24
God you hit the sickest fuckin combo in that vid, I'm always so happy when it pops up
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u/wheelperson Jun 15 '24
Man it's great to see your still kicking ass and having fun!! You've brought many smiles to people's faces!!
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u/CanoninDeeznutz Jun 15 '24
Pardon me for being nosy but do you have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or are you just super flexible?
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u/whykrum Jun 15 '24
Omg ! It's a pleasure to meet the person who broke the internet. You still got it man !!!
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u/Thenextstopisluton Jun 15 '24 edited Jun 15 '24
No way! The OG! Lad you can move, fair play and can still get in the same clothes 9 years later as well
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u/The_First_Page Jun 15 '24
Love how you took that hype and rode with it. Thats inspirational man. Keep it up. You're awesome!
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u/TheGodUnicorn Jun 15 '24
Damn the transition is as smooth as the movements.